Art Editor, Women's Lifestyle

HEARST MEDIA; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join HEARST MEDIA as a Junior Art Editor and play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity of leading lifestyle brands. You'll collaborate with the Art Director to create innovative layouts across print and digital platforms, ensuring all content excels in creativity and coherence. Benefits include flexible working options, health support, and a range of employee perks designed to enhance your professional and personal well-being.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

Discounted Gym Memberships

Cycle to Work Scheme

Charity Day

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in magazine design or similar studio work required.
• Ability to create complex layouts and demonstrate creative storytelling.
• Proficiency across digital and print media essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Art Director to create layouts across multiple platforms.
• Design for both print and digital while ensuring brand consistency.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute innovative design suggestions.

Skills

Time Management

Creative Layout Design

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Experience in Magazine Design

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

Job description

Job Description

We're the UK's leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, ELLE, Harper's Bazaar and Country Living. We've created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We'll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join the sub-editing team of one of Britain's biggest and best-loved lifestyle brands. You'll be working across Good Housekeeping's print publications and digital platforms, helping to ensure all content is accurate, trustworthy and engaging.

The Role…

As Junior Art Editor for our Women's Lifestyle Brands you will play a key role in bringing the creative visions of Cosmopolitan, Prima and Red to life. Supporting the Art Director, you'll work across a variety of platforms — from print layouts and digital assets to event branding, marketing materials and commercial projects. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the look and feel of three iconic brands, helping them stand out with fresh, engaging design.

Main Duties…

• To support the Art Director to create brilliant layouts across each title.
• Support the Art Director to execute the vision of the Creative Directors, with the ability to dazzle with creative flair.
• Make innovative design suggestions in all areas to ensure the titles continue to improve and beat the competition
• Design standout layouts that are both compelling and on-brand
• Design for digital platforms, ensuring the aesthetic of the brands aligns
• Design in collaboration with other internal departments from licensing and accreditation to commercial and events, apps and newsletters. Undertake any color correcting or basic retouching required.
• Work with the Editors and relevant department heads to keep all aspects of the magazines fresh and innovative
• Help ensure the look of all elements of the brands remain solid and consistent
• To source and/or commission illustration and still life photography if required
• Pay close attention to the workflow and help ensure its smooth running
• Mentor and train more junior members of the team.

What We Are Looking For…

• Substantial experience in magazine design or similar studio work on editorial projects.
• Be able to demonstrate an ability to create complex layouts and package stories creatively
• Be comfortable designing across all platforms
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work on multiple deadlines.
• Able to mentor and train junior members of the team.
• To be able to work in a collaborative environment.
• Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects.
• A love of print and digital media

Benefits…

(Your benefits at Hearst UK are more than just extras—they are tools to help you thrive in every part of life.

Hearst Exclusives - Only for You!

• Get adventurous with Good Housekeeping Taste and Beauty Testing Panels - yes, you could be trying the next big thing in beauty, food & drink.
• Snag luxe beauty steals at our legendary office sample sales - score big on top brands without breaking the bank!

Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing: Feel Your Best

• Stay healthy with Specsavers eye care, a company-funded Health Cash Plan, and access to mental health support .
• Get active and stress-free with discounted gym memberships and the Cycle to Work scheme .
• Embrace flexibility with a Location Flex and Holiday Exchange to take time when you need it.
• Take time to give back with a Charity Day and access wellbeing resources whenever you need them.
• Join one of our Hearst ERG Groups.

Financial Wellness - Boost Your Budget

• Plan ahead with a generous Workplace Pension, Income Protection, Life Assurance and Season Ticket Loan for easier commuting.
• Make smarter money moves using Salary Finance tools, Financial Wellbeing sessions, and Home Tech benefits to spread costs.
• Treat yourself with major discounts across London plus everyday savings via the HAPI at Hearst app

Hearst UK is deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people. As a business, we recognise the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams. Not only is diversifying the voices in our organization the right thing to do, but it also helps us to make powerful and exciting content that can be enjoyed by many more people. This is why we're working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.